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There are a lot of wonderful resources out there that provide guidance on how to do well on the GRFP application, but ultimately your success will be determined by an evaluator. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could talk to one of these mysterious figures to learn how the application is reviewed and what evaluators seek in a strong application? Join us on September 15th and you can do just that!

Question: What do the vast majority of UCSB's GRFP winners have in common? Answer: Over 90% participated in the GRFP Success Series. Improve your chances of winning by attending our writing workshop that breaks down the two GRFP statements by not only explaining what evaluators look for but also providing you with a framework to write these statements.

Looking for housing resources? The Graduate Division has compiled a number of housing resources for graduate students. Read on to learn more!

Do you want $34,000? Would you like a prestigious honor on your CV? Are you a​n undergraduate thinking about graduate school or a 1st year graduate student in STEM or the social sciences? Are you a U.S. citizen, national resident, or permanent resident? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you should consider applying for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

If you enjoy mentoring first- and second-year doctoral students, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Mentors receive stipends of $500 per quarter (fall/winter/spring). Applications are due August 23, 2021. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new ​Funding Peer Advisor, ​Liliana Garcia. Lily will work to help graduate students search for funding opportunities and improve their financial literacy. Read on to find out more about ​​Lily!

UCSB Counseling & Psychological Services is currently accepting applications for its paid Graduate Student Mental Health Peer position, to begin employment in Fall 2021 and run through Spring quarter 2022. Apply by August 23, 2021 at 5pm.

Finding and borrowing materials from libraries across the UC system is now a lot easier! The libraries on all 10 University of California campuses are now connected through UC Library Search, a unified discovery and borrowing system that will replace Melvyl and UCSB Library Search.

Are you committed to equity and antiracism and want to strengthen your application of those commitments in your day-to-day teaching? Are you looking for a like-minded community? Are you hoping to develop your teaching and job application materials? CITRAL is recruiting a group of graduate students to discuss strategies for equitable teaching and to workshop your teaching materials! Each participant will receive a $500 stipend. Applications are due by September 1, 2021.

Nora Schopp, a fourth-year Materials Chemistry Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is the first-ever UCSB graduate student to receive the Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Award. Read on to learn more!

Students must submit either a vaccination record or an exemption/ deferral by Thursday, September 9, 2021. If you have any questions you may contact the UCSB COVID-19 Call Center.

Check out this new proposal development program with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) that will help you craft your submission for the International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program. The IDRF program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences and supports between 6-12 months of research conducted outside of the United States. Apply by August 20!

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you recalibrate your standards this summer. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in History and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Target gift card.

The UCSB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Sharon Tettegah as an Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Tettegah joined their team as of July 1, 2021. Please join the DEI Office in congratulating Dr. Tettegah on her new appointment!